1. What did the 1939 Neutrality Act allow?
It allowed warring nations to buy U.S. arms as long as they paid cash and transported them in their own shops, called "cash-and-carry".
2. Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy and Japan
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
3. What did the Lend-Lease Act do?
The president leased arms and other supplies to any country whose defense was vital to the United States
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
Both countries (Great Britain and the U.S.) pledged collective security, disarmament, self-determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.
4. What pledges were contained in the Atlantic Charter?
Both countries (Great Britain and the U.S.) pledged collective security, disarmament, self-determination, economic cooperation, and freedom of the seas.
5. Who were the Allies?
America, the Soviet Union and Great Britain.
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.S. Pacific fleet?
The Japanese killed and wounded many Americans. The surprise raid has sunk 21 ships, including 8 battleships-nearly the whole U.S. Pacific Fleet.
6. What did the attack at Pearl Harbor do to the U.S. Pacific fleet?
The Japanese killed and wounded many Americans. The surprise raid has sunk 21 ships, including 8 battleships-nearly the whole U.S. Pacific Fleet.
7. Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S.?
Because the U.S. declared war against Japan. Since Germany and Italy had agreements with Japan, they had to back Japan up in war.
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